According to the head of the Marine Corps Band, Beyonce's performance was pre-recorded. The music for the inauguration is pre-recorded in case there is bad weather or extenuating circumstances, Colonel Colburn, the Director of Marine Corps Band, told NBC News.

"That's the right way to do it," Ricky told the Associated Press at the time. "There's too many variables to go live. I would never recommend any artist go live, because the slightest glitch would devastate the performance."

At the 2011 Super Bowl, Christina Aguilera sang the "Star Spangled Banner" live only to flub some of the lyrics.

A rep for Kelly Clarkson told Access the former "American Idol" performed "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" live at the Presidential Inauguration on Monday and did not lip sync.

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